Delhi Government plans six new Khelo India centresThe Delhi government plans to establish six Khelo India Centres to nurture young athletes in sports like athletics, football, and kabaddi, ...
02 Jun, 2025, 03.16 PM IST
From being hapless victim of a TV sting to Olympic medallist: Lalit's journey to stardomAt the age of 17 in 2008, Indian men's hockey team striker Lalit Upadhyay's career faced a major setback due to his involvement in a scanda...
16 Jul, 2024, 03.10 PM IST
Saga of sacrifices inspires Indian women hockey team for Asiad, OlympicsIndian women's hockey team players, Savita Punia, Neha Goyal, Nikki Pradhan, and Deep Grace Ekka, are determined to secure direct qualifica...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
Five reasons why Odisha could be the future of sports in IndiaThe infrastructure is not just restricted to Bhubaneswar. Even Rourkela, which doesn’t have the best air connectivity, has five synthetic p...
15 Jul, 2023, 11.50 PM IST
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in MeerutThe university will also house facilities for shooting, squash, gymnastics, weightlifting, archery, canoeing and kayaking, among other faci...
03 Jan, 2022, 02.07 PM IST
Grit, glory & the game: What made Indian hockey world class again, and what we need to do nowHockey must revive in nurseries that have dried up – Mumbai, Khadki, Bhopal and Jhansi. I would like to see hockey spread all over the coun...
07 Aug, 2021, 10.08 AM IST
Olympics game-plan: Manpreet Singh avoids gaps in fitness routine, studies opponentsThe Indian hockey team captain plays a game on the PS before a match.
19 Jul, 2021, 03.59 PM IST
Technology overpowering touchy-feely old school in investing. Can you still win?Extremely advanced tech is doing to investment management what it did to sport.
07 Apr, 2021, 02.05 PM IST
We've achieved speed and fitness, no longer the underdogs: Rani RampalThe women in blue and their five-year plan.
18 Dec, 2020, 09.41 AM IST
Don’t rush into competition, take your time to return to match fitness: Sardar Singh, former India men's hockey team captainWhen all international events were suspended due to the pandemic, HI acted swiftly to send a revised ACTC (Annual Calendar for Training and...
29 Sep, 2020, 04.56 PM IST
Sports Ministry throws open four Delhi stadia for allThe decision was made in an effort to promote the Fit India Movement and to make playfields and sporting infrastructure accessible to all s...
13 Oct, 2019, 03.21 PM IST
TCLL and Sports Authority Gujarat in pact to train 2000 athletesTimes Centre for Learning Limited TCLL recently signed an MOU with the Sports Authority Gujarat to impart training for personality and skil...
16 May, 2019, 12.37 PM IST
Dealing with the burden of Olympic expectationsThe way to deal with pressure is through preparation and mental training. Shooting exercises also helped a lot, says Anjali Bhagwat.
27 Jun, 2016, 12.13 PM IST
With Olympics preparation in mind, Indian eves leave for New ZealandGoing into the tournament, there will be two things paramount on the minds on the team's think-tank -- fitness and converting short corners...
28 Mar, 2016, 03.27 PM IST
If coach is replaced, players face difficulty: Indian hockey captain Sardar SinghIndian hockey has been going through turbulent times with Paul van Ass becoming the fourth foreign coach in recent times to be unceremoniou...
30 Jul, 2015, 03.54 PM IST
Australia minister Andrew Robb signs MoU for skill development in sports"The signing of a new agreement open doors for Australia and India to collaborate further in skill development, particularly sports," said ...
13 Jan, 2015, 08.54 PM IST
Balbir Singh turns 90, laments state of Indian hockeyBalbir looks back with satisfaction at his long and rewarding tryst with hockey, which he calls his "first love".
31 Dec, 2013, 11.55 AM IST